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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,766.05, 49,159.42 and 11,705.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,766.05, 49,159.42 and 11,705.64 is: 17,562.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,766.05 : 49,159.42 = 11,705.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,766.05/49,159.42 = 11,705.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,766.05x = 49,159.42 × 11,705.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,766.05x = 575,442,443.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,442,443.86/32,766.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,562.16

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